Ch. 422Gu Yue Refuses to Compete

Luo Ze and Na'er joked while Tang Wulin faced pressure to compete after Dai Yun'er named him as a potential royal suitor. Tang Wulin reconsidered when he learned the individual winner would receive a Soul Bone, while Gu Yue refused to join the team battle and left without explaining why.

  • Na'er teased Luo Ze about being afraid of Gu Yue, and he said he was willing to be henpecked by his future wife.
  • Dai Lingtian spoke with Tang Wulin, praised his appearance, and said he looked forward to his performance in the competition.
  • Tang Wulin told Elder Cai he did not want to compete, but Elder Cai warned that withdrawing would cost him his chance to enter the Inner courtyard and revealed that the individual winner would receive a Soul Bone.
  • Luo Ze assured Tang Wulin that Dai Yun'er had only mentioned him to embarrass him, while Xie Xie and the others teased Luo Ze and Tang Wulin about the Princess.
  • Gu Yue announced that she would not participate in the team battle and left the hall; Luo Ze declined to ask her why.

Ch. 423The Tournament Begins

Luo Ze comforted Gu Yue over her aversion to soul bones and decided to skip every tournament event except the team battle so she would not have to compete alone. When the tournament began, Tang Wulin and several Shrek students followed his example, leaving Elder Cai and Wu Changkong speechless.

  • Luo Ze visited Gu Yue and told her he would not enter events that required soul bones if she chose not to participate.
  • Gu Yue challenged Luo Ze over the cost of giving up a soul bone, but he insisted that being with her mattered more.
  • Luo Ze registered only for the team battle, while Tang Wulin and Elder Cai learned of his decision over the communicator.
  • Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan skipped the one-on-one matches, and several of them entered two-on-two matches only reluctantly.
  • Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and Xu Xiaoyan limited their participation to match Luo Ze, leaving Elder Cai and Wu Changkong speechless.

Ch. 424Destruction Team

Monster Academy defeated its first opponent, while Luo Ze discovered the mysterious Destruction Team and recognized its black mist as a power he had encountered before. The Destruction Team’s members noticed Luo Ze and discussed him as a potential target.

  • Shadow King challenged Luo Yinyue’s authority, but Long Yue stopped him and took command of Monster Academy’s lineup.
  • Long Yue, Dai Yun'er, Dai Yueyan, and Su Mu defeated their opponent in three minutes, with Dai Yun'er supporting them through Spirit Detection and Sharing.
  • Luo Ze noticed that the newly formed Destruction Team represented Saint Lin Country and had six Soul Emperors and one Soul Sage.
  • The Destruction Team incapacitated the White Tiger Team in under five seconds by enveloping the arena in black mist.
  • Luo Ze recognized the black mist and realized the Destruction Team was connected to a power he had encountered before.
  • The Destruction Team’s captain and Vice Captain identified Luo Ze as the Holy Radiance Kirin, while another member dismissed his strength.

Ch. 425Hard to Tell

After the matches, Luo Ze was dragged into the Forge Masters Competition by a white-haired elder and passed its first round while hiding his skill. He then clashed with Lin Yuyao, whose behavior stirred his anger, and the chapter ended with her pleased that he remembered her name.

  • Shrek Academy and Monster Academy won their one-on-one and two-on-two matches, then returned to their hotels to cultivate.
  • A white-haired elder found Luo Ze and dragged him to the Forge Masters Competition registration and contest area.
  • Luo Ze completed Thousand Forgings Grade One in five minutes, passed the first round, and concealed his true blacksmithing ability.
  • Lin Yuyao approached Luo Ze, shattered the bench beneath him after he barely acknowledged her, and blocked his way when he tried to leave.
  • Luo Ze recognized Lin Yuyao by name, and she nodded in satisfaction that he remembered her.

Ch. 426They Were Competing Too

Luo Ze left his quarrel with Lin Yuyao behind and reunited with Gu Yue, who kissed him before reminding him to behave at the competition venue. The forging contest advanced to Spirit Forging, prompting many competitors to withdraw while Luo Ze, Lin Yuhan, and a skilled man in a conical hat prepared to forge.

  • Luo Ze insulted Lin Yuyao, left the competition grounds, and heard her vow to make him submit.
  • Gu Yue joined Luo Ze, listened to his story about Lin Yuyao, and kissed him before stopping him from trying to kiss her back.
  • Over the next three days, the forging competition eliminated most contestants, leaving only about three hundred for the fourth day's Spirit Forging event.
  • Many blacksmiths withdrew from Spirit Forging because failure could damage their cultivation, while Lin Yuhan and a man in a conical hat began preparing.
  • Luo Ze calmly prepared for Spirit Forging and observed the conical-hatted man's forceful, orderly hammering.

Ch. 427Metal Trouble!

Luo Ze discovered that he had been given scrap iron, so he used a lost blood-essence forging technique to turn it into high-quality metal and complete Spirit Forging. The white-haired old man promised to investigate how the wrong metal reached Luo Ze, who left to have his burned palm bandaged.

  • Lin Yuhan and the young man in the black bamboo hat neared the end of their forging as Luo Ze found that his metal was scrap iron.
  • Luo Ze chose not to request a replacement and received the white-haired old man's approval to use blood essence to fuse with the metal.
  • Luo Ze hammered the scrap iron, fused it with his blood, and successfully completed Spirit Forging, revealing a silver giant dragon in the metal's light.
  • The white-haired old man praised Luo Ze and examined the metal, recognizing its extraordinary life force and quality.
  • Luo Ze explained that the metal had been wrong from the start, and the white-haired old man promised to investigate the storage area under surveillance.
  • Luo Ze thanked the white-haired old man and left to have his burned palm bandaged.

Ch. 428Competition Underway

Luo Ze observed a black-cloaked Spirit Forger before joining the audience for Monster Academy’s first team battle. Shrek Academy faced the prospect of competing without Luo Ze as Monster Academy demonstrated its overwhelming strength, and Wu Changkong urged the team to believe in its ability to create miracles.

  • Luo Ze noticed that the black-cloaked man was forging extremely yin and cold metal suited to concealed or spiritual-control weapons.
  • Xie Xie told Tang Wulin and the others that Long Yue had reached Three Rings by age ten and was likely a Six-Ring One-word Battle Armor Master.
  • Monster Academy’s seven-man team, led by Dai Yueyan, defeated its opponents with ease, and all seven fighters had five-ring cultivation and optimal Soul Ring configurations.
  • Tang Wulin realized that Luo Ze’s absence had weakened Shrek’s team and deprived them of two Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
  • Wu Changkong encouraged his disciples to believe in Shrek’s ability to create miracles, though he privately feared Long Yue’s aura was stronger than that of a Fierce Beast he had encountered.

Ch. 429Brother Luo, I Need Your Help!

Tang Wulin sought Luo Ze’s help with the threat posed by Long Yue and Monster Academy, while Luo Ze investigated the mysterious Destruction Team. After a week of tournament victories, Luo Ze suspected the Destruction Team was connected to the group he had encountered in Saint Lin Country and glimpsed its skeletal martial soul.

  • Tang Wulin called Luo Ze, explained his worries about Long Yue and Monster Academy, and was reassured that Luo Ze would treat him to a meal after the match.
  • Luo Ze sensed a seductive voice nearby, searched the area, and overheard two shadowy figures discuss targeting him and forcing the Star Luo Empire to change its competition rules.
  • Luo Ze studied the Destruction Team and judged that its Soul Sage captain and six Soul Emperors made the team extremely dangerous, especially because their martial souls and soul skills were concealed.
  • Shrek Academy, Monster Academy, and the Destruction Team swept through their matches and advanced to the round of sixteen-to-eight.
  • Luo Ze attended the Destruction Team’s matches and concluded they were likely the group he had encountered in Saint Lin Country, though he lacked proof of a connection to the Qian Gu Family.
  • Luo Ze saw the Destruction Team use a red-eyed black skeleton to defeat a One-word Battle Armor Soul Emperor from Star Luo Royal Academy.

Ch. 430Sixteen to Eight

Shrek Academy discovered that their next opponent, the mysterious Destruction Team, had six Soul Emperors and a Soul Sage, prompting Tang Wulin to ask Gu Yue to join the team battle. Meanwhile, Dai Lingtian defended his decision to make Shrek face the team, and Luo Ze asked to transfer to Shrek so he could compete alongside them.

  • Yue Zhengyu and Xie Xie bickered until Tang Wulin arrived with the next round's match list naming the Destruction Team as Shrek Academy's opponent.
  • Tang Wulin's team read that the undefeated Destruction Team had six Soul Emperors and one Soul Sage, while black mist had concealed their fighting style and left their abilities unknown.
  • Tang Wulin asked Gu Yue to join the team battle, and she agreed with three days remaining to gather information on their opponents.
  • Luo Ze confronted Dai Lingtian over arranging the match so Shrek Academy would test the Destruction Team, warning that Shrek's deaths could bring retaliation against the Star Luo Empire.
  • Dai Lingtian refused to change his decision, and Luo Ze asked permission to transfer teams and compete as a Shrek student.

Ch. 431With Me, Victory Is Certain

Luo Ze persuaded Dai Lingtian to let him join Shrek Academy as an exchange student so he could help eliminate the Destruction Team while preserving Monster Academy. He rejoined the team ahead of the competition, lifting their spirits as they prepared to face the Destruction Team.

  • Luo Ze argued that joining Shrek Academy would help Dai Lingtian achieve his goals, and Dai Lingtian agreed to their cooperation.
  • Dai Lingtian told a royal guard that he expected Saint Lin Country to be difficult to defeat and hoped both sides would suffer heavy losses.
  • Shrek Academy's team reviewed recordings of the Destruction Team but found little useful information, so they planned to keep training and wait for Gu Yue.
  • Luo Ze arrived at the Star Luo Royal Hotel and told the team that Dai Lingtian had approved his return as an exchange student.
  • Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, Yuanen Yehui, and Yue Zhengyu celebrated Luo Ze's return, while Luo Ze remained worried.

Ch. 432Don't Be Arrogant, They Won't Be Easy to Deal With

Luo Ze warned the team about the Destruction Team’s strength and explained that they needed to defeat them quickly, before the mist could erase their advantages. Gu Yue revealed that Yuanen Yehui might control the mist, while Luo Ze told Gu Yue and Na'er that he had made a deal to return to Dragon Valley.

  • Luo Ze cautioned the team that the Destruction Team was exceptionally dangerous and that they must avoid being drawn into its mist.
  • Luo Ze explained that fighting quickly was their best strategy, and Yue Zhengyu agreed to attempt an instant kill despite the odds.
  • Yuanen Yehui asked whether her Fallen Angel martial soul could counter the mist, and Gu Yue said its stronger Dark Element might let her take control of it.
  • Na'er joyfully reunited with Luo Ze, while Gu Yue asked him why Dai Lingtian had allowed him to return.
  • Luo Ze revealed that he had agreed to help Dai Lingtian defeat the Destruction Team in exchange for another chance to enter Dragon Valley.

Ch. 433Resting Is Also a Form of Cultivation

Luo Ze noticed a disturbance in space, gave Gu Yue a powerful piece of Battle Armor, and later took Na'er out to eat while Gu Yue confronted Di Tian. He hosted his companions at the Star Luo Royal Hotel, promised to forge Tang Wulin a head Battle Armor, and offered to take Gu Yue to Dragon Valley, leaving her excited by the prospect.

  • Luo Ze sensed something wrong with the space around him, and Na'er distracted him before he could investigate further.
  • Luo Ze gave Gu Yue a head Battle Armor that surpassed the pinnacle of One-word Battle Armor, then left with Na'er.
  • Gu Yue reprimanded Di Tian for nearly exposing himself and warned him not to target Luo Ze; she said she would handle Dragon Valley herself.
  • Luo Ze reserved the Star Luo Royal Hotel's Prosperous Era room and invited his companions to relax together.
  • Tang Wulin asked Luo Ze to forge his head Battle Armor, and Luo Ze agreed if Tang Wulin prepared the Rare Metal materials.
  • Gu Yue joined the group, and Luo Ze offered to take her to Dragon Valley, prompting her to react with excitement.

Ch. 434Silver Dragon, Mastered Time?

Luo Ze reunited with Gu Yue and helped her understand what he knew about Dragon Valley, then discovered that her Silver Dragon had gained Time Power through its connection to him. The chapter ended with the two relaxing together and reaffirming their relationship.

  • Luo Ze told Gu Yue that helping her was natural now that he was her boyfriend, and she thanked him for his support.
  • The Shrek Academy team enjoyed a lavish dinner at the Star Luo Royal Hotel, then relaxed with mahjong and conversation.
  • Luo Ze explained what he knew about Dragon Valley and told Gu Yue that her Silver Dragon had changed after saving him in Saint Lin Country.
  • Gu Yue sensed crimson-gold traces and dense Time Power within the Silver Dragon, and Luo Ze said it had gained his Time Power when he nearly died.
  • Gu Yue kissed Luo Ze to comfort him, and the two shared an affectionate moment.

Ch. 435Shrek Academy VS Destruction Team

Shrek Academy faced the Destruction Team in a heavily guarded tournament match, with Luo Ze unexpectedly chosen to open for Shrek. The fight began with Luo Ze’s Holy Radiance Kirin confronting a black-mist attacker, and Luo Ze froze the arena’s surroundings with his black soul ring.

  • Star Luo Grand Arena filled with spectators as Shrek Academy and the Destruction Team prepared for their first-round match.
  • Destruction Team members argued over who would kill Luo Ze and earn merit before Lord Destruction.
  • Fang'er introduced the undefeated teams, and the four Titled Douluo referees called the competitors onto the stage.
  • Luo Ze took Shrek’s opening position despite Gu Yue, Na'er, and Tang Wulin worrying about his health; the Destruction Team sent out a man in a black conical hat.
  • The black-hat fighter charged through concealing mist, but Luo Ze used Kirin Pressure and then activated a black soul ring that brought the surroundings to a standstill.

Ch. 436We Surrender and Proceed Straight to the Team Battle

Luo Ze won Shrek Academy’s opening match, then used the next bouts to probe the Destruction Team while conserving strength for the team battle. The chapter ended with Yuanen Yehui trapped in black mist against the enemy captain, whose strange gas concealed the fight from the referee.

  • Luo Ze froze time and defeated the Destruction Team’s first contestant, earning Shrek Academy the opening win.
  • Luo Ze sent Tang Wulin to probe the next opponent, then surrendered the match to save strength for the team battle.
  • Luo Ze gave Yuanen Yehui a defensive ring, and she took the stage after Xie Xie misunderstood the gesture and teased him.
  • The Destruction Team sent its captain against Yuanen Yehui, who attacked with her Titan Giant Ape and Air Cannon.
  • Yuanen Yehui’s opponent filled the stage with black mist and strange gas that blocked the referee’s perception, leaving Luo Ze worried that she was in danger.

Ch. 437Loss of Personnel

After Yuanen Yehui was brutally injured by the Destruction Team, Luo Ze stabilized her condition and Shrek forfeited the remaining individual matches. The team battle began with the Destruction Team blanketing the arena in black mist, and Luo Ze led Shrek’s charge against their captain.

  • Yuanen Yehui emerged from the black mist gravely injured, and Xie Xie tried to attack the Destruction Team captain before Luo Ze stopped him.
  • Gu Yue treated Yuanen Yehui while Luo Ze used his Divine Power and Damage Transfer to stabilize her and repair her injuries.
  • Luo Ze announced that Shrek would forfeit the remaining individual matches and proceed to the team battle.
  • The referee started the team battle, and the Destruction Team released black mist that engulfed the arena.
  • Gu Yue used the Light Element to illuminate the mist as Luo Ze and Gu Yue charged toward the Destruction Team’s captain and vice-captain.

Ch. 438Did I Ever Say I Was Human?

Luo Ze and the Shrek team fought the Destruction Team inside its life-draining black mist, overcoming several attacks before Luo Ze struck the Captain with Divine Power. The Captain revealed that he was not human, leaving Luo Ze facing an enemy whose body was filled with black mist.

  • Xu Xiaoyan restrained a Destruction Team attacker long enough for Yue Zhengyu to purify his arms, and the Shrek team took him down.
  • Gu Yue attacked the Destruction Team Captain with fused elements while Luo Ze used Time Stop and Divine Power against the Vice Captain, who transformed into black sludge.
  • The Captain ordered his teammates to turn into black spheres and attack the Shrek group, and Tang Wulin blocked them at the cost of three broken ribs.
  • Luo Ze donned his One-word Battle Armor, extended Time Stop to five seconds, and pierced the Captain's chest from behind.
  • The Captain's chest released cold black mist instead of blood as he asked Luo Ze whether he had ever said he was human.

Ch. 439This Time, I'll Take the Lead

Luo Ze and his Shrek teammates defeated most of the Destruction Team, but their captain survived and powered up with Battle Armor. As the final fight began, Gu Yue joined Luo Ze and said she would take the lead.

  • The Destruction Team captain overwhelmed Luo Ze with black mist, but Tang Wulin and the others intervened and Tang Wulin struck him with the Golden Dragon Spear.
  • Xu Xiaoyan linked the Shrek teammates with Star Chain, sharing their Soul Power, Spiritual Power, and damage so Luo Ze could combine his strength with theirs.
  • Luo Ze unleashed Sacred Radiance, destroying the black mist and defeating the remaining Destruction Team members except their captain.
  • The surviving captain revealed black Battle Armor that raised his strength to the Soul Douluo realm, while Luo Ze prepared to draw on the Silver Dragon Scale.
  • Gu Yue appeared beside Luo Ze and told him she would take the lead in their final attack.

Ch. 440Honor Your Promise

Luo Ze and Gu Yue used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to defeat the Destruction Team, earning Shrek Academy a victory and astonishing the spectators. Afterward, Luo Ze went to meet Dai Lingtian to obtain the procedures for traveling to Dragon Valley, where he was warned about dangerous spatial turbulence.

  • Luo Ze and Gu Yue unleashed the Silver White Kirin and its Time Domain, freezing the stadium before Luo Ze destroyed their opponent.
  • The referee announced Shrek Academy's victory, leaving the spectators stunned and prompting Enci to worry about Luo Ze's future threat to the Star Luo Empire.
  • Tang Wulin and the others celebrated the win as Gu Yue helped Luo Ze recover from the strain of controlling their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
  • Na'er rushed onto the platform and embraced Luo Ze, while the Monster Academy students acknowledged Shrek's overwhelming strength.
  • Luo Ze met Dai Lingtian at the Imperial Palace, where Dai Lingtian agreed to provide the Dragon Valley travel procedures but warned him about spatial turbulence.

Ch. 441Return to Dragon Valley

Luo Ze learned that Dragon Valley might disappear because the life energy sustaining it had vanished, and he decided to return the Dragon God Core despite the danger. As he prepared to leave with his friends, he learned his grandfather would return by year’s end and saw Tang Wulin briefly show a mysterious golden trident mark before forgetting what had happened.

  • Luo Ze learned from Dai Lingtian that Dragon Valley might disappear, and he resolved to return the Dragon God Core to save it.
  • Luo Ze told Xiao Zheng Tian and his forging teacher about his journey; the old man gave him a Blood Refining Gold book and ordered him to reach its seventh chapter.
  • Xiao Zheng Tian told Luo Ze that his grandfather would return to the Federation by year’s end and revealed that many Federation Limit Douluos had gone to an unknown place.
  • Luo Ze prepared for Dragon Valley with Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and Tang Wulin, explaining that the valley held both danger and opportunities for resolving Martial Soul flaws.
  • Tang Wulin questioned Luo Ze about the Dragon God’s remains, briefly showed a golden trident mark on his forehead, then left and forgot why he had come out.
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